Thread: Epsom salt bath dosage

please what is dosage or % for a epsom salt bath ...not the pdv salt

Originally Posted by sfkoi

please what is dosage or % for a epsom salt bath ...not the pdv salt

Why an Epsom salt bath? ,correct me if I'm wrong that's magnesium what are you treating for?

swim bladder issue

Never used Epsom salt personally and don't know a great deal about it, but reading up on a veterinary site and it said:

Is Epsom salt good for pond fish?
Epsom salt is technically magnesium sulfate (magnesium + sulfur + oxygen). It does not share the beneficial properties of sodium chloride and should not be used as a substitute. It does not hurt fish, but it isn't good for them at high or long doses.

I would be interested to know Manky's take on the use of Epsom salts for Koi if he's around and reading this....

A long long time ago it was said to feed them Peas for swim bladder troubles, I don't know the technical or chemical reason but maybe worth a try.

Shelled Peas are basically the fish equivilent of prunes used for the purpose of clearing constipation which in turn can relieve pressure against the swim bladder.

It is rare constipation turns out to be the actual cause of the swim bladder issue, but its a very easy, healthy and safe way to rule it out.

Originally Posted by davethefish1

i think there are genetic issues as well, as with most 'pedigree' animals,
breeding compromises are made based on looks over health, disease resistance, and constitution ect...

my shiro struggles with boyancy a bit in spring due to carrying eggs, but once she's spawned is absolutley fine.

i think if you could compare swim bladders of Bred Koi v's their wild counterparts, there would be some differences and weaknesses...

Absolutely, and it is the dominent reason why I jacked in keeping/breeding/showing fancy goldfish.

Basically the show standards call for fish that will be upside down with swim bladder issues by 5 years old.

The faster you grow them the more susceptible they are as well.

So that's both my favourite parts of the hobby ruined (Getting max size as soon as possible, and winning shows).